Common Name: California Honeysuckle
Botanical Name:
Lonicera hispidulaFamily: Caprifoliaceae
Description: Native throughout much of California to Washington; climbing, deciduous shrubby vine
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Low water, drought tolerant
Soil: Good in clay soil
Habit and form: Climbing, shrubby vine; use as bank filler or ground cover, grows 6 feet tall and wide
Flower type: Tubular resembling trumpets or tubes in 3 to 4 inch clusters
Flower color & bloom season: Yellowish at the base, pinkish in upper portion; blooms through summer
Uses for plant and/or flowers: Berries edible but bitter, attractive to birds; flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies, bees
Pruning time & method: Prune old growth to the ground before spring growth begins
Maintenance tips: Thin after bloom period
